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Social Determinants of Health

The Importance of Integrated Care Models that Address Medical, Behavioral, and Social Health Needs

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Health care delivery drives only 20 percent of health outcomes, with behavioral and social determinants — including income, living environment, employment status, and access to transportation and healthy food — playing a much bigger role in overall health. There is growing recognition among policymakers that integrating health care with social supports and services is critical to improving broad population health, advancing health equity, and reducing health care spending.

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    Building a Medicaid Strategy to Address Health-Related Social Needs April 2021
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    Homelessness and Health Care: Lessons and Policy Considerations from the COVID-19 Pandemic March 2021
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    The Role of Community Health Workers and Promotores in Health Care Delivery for Medi-Cal Members March 2021
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    Street Medicine Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Two Community Health Centers Are Adapting to Better Serve People Experiencing Homelessness January 2021
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    Addressing Social Determinants of Health Through Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans October 2020

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March 2021 Incorporating Community Voice to Inform Justice Policy in Los Angeles County

Health care and government entities increasingly recognize the importance of involving community members when making decisions that impact the community at large. The Los Angeles Department of Health Services (LA DHS), understands that the justice-involved population has some of the most complex health and social needs of any given demographic group, which is why it… Read more »

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